By Allyson Escobar
RIVERSIDE—University students from various Catholic clubs around the region gathered in Riverside on a sunny Saturday in April, ringing in the end of another great school year with fellowship, fun and games.
Diocese launches voter registration drive
Participation vs. partisanship
As the contentious campaign for president continues, the Diocese is drawing a sharp distinction between these two elements of the political process.
Behavioral Health Conference focuses on compassion for the mentally ill
By Mary Huber
SAN BERNARDINO—The Diocese continued its efforts to shine greater light on mental illness and the role of faith in addressing it at the Second Annual Behavioral Health Conference on May 11.
Diocese welcomes three new houses of worship
Bishop Barnes celebrates new churches with people of Riverside, Highland and Winchester parishes
As he gave his homily during the Dedication Mass for the new church at Queen of Angels in Riverside, a crowd of children seated on the steps to the sanctuary before him, Bishop Gerald Barnes held up his hands and uttered part of an old British nursery rhyme.
Part II: Journeys to the priesthood
By Malie Hudson
In part two of “Journeys to the priesthood,” we introduce the final three seminarians who will be ordained to the priesthood on May 21 by Bishop Gerald Barnes. But before they take their vows, Tomas Guillen, Dominic Vu and Hau Vu (no relation) opened up about life in the seminary and what led them there.
Adult faith formation pioneer Joyce Drake called to eternal rest
By John Andrews
Editor
Even to her death Joyce Drake was a catechist.
Drake, who served as the Director of the Diocesan Ministry of Educational Services, was called home to God on April 3, Divine Mercy Sunday. She died of complications from cancer.
Her son, Lucas, said that when Drake realized her condition was terminal, she characteristically looked at the situation as an opportunity to teach.